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Best water flossers

As many of us are continuing to adapt to hybrid working and varying schedules, it’s all too easy to neglect our oral health and forget to look after our teeth and gums.

We know we should be brushing our teeth morning and night and flossing every day, but you may not have heard of water flossers, also known as oral irrigators.

A water flosser is a device that shoots a stream of water between your teeth and gums, removing any food debris, bacteria and plaque for a cleaner, fresher mouth.

How do you use a water flosser?

For use before or after brushing, water flossers come with a spray mechanism which allows you to shoot water at your teeth and gums. Aim at the tip of your gumline and work from your back teeth to your front teeth, spraying as you go, flossing the front and back of each tooth.

Most are cordless (or battery-operated)

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